Headaches cause discomfort and in some people it's become a constant feeling which is not healthy.

It can come nudging, throbbing or persistent and so on but in whichever case it's a sign something isn't right and adequate rest is needed. With headache there is usually something wrong think of headache as a prompt trying to get your attention towards something!

It's usually a sign for the body to slow down and in other cases they come as signs of a serious underlying health problem where a physician should be seen.

These 3 common habits are likely reasons you have constant headache:

1. Computer/Laptop screen/light

Bright screens and lights from working on laptops and desktops trigger headache. They are the commonest reasons a working class person has headache as the light from the screen is known to affect the eyes causing nagging headaches.

Trick is to reduce brightness, use a screenguard or medicated glasses when working on those.

2. Insomnia/Lack or not enough sleep

Not getting enough sleep is a major cause of headaches. Anyone who works actively during the day should sleep at least an average of 5-6 hours at night to help the body refresh and restore. Not getting enough rest is a major reason you get constant headaches.

Author

Olamide Olarewaju is a Category Editor at Pulse. A brand strategist who holds a degree in PR, Olamide loves to write. She is attentive to details and believes honesty is never overrated! Reach me via olamide.olarewaju@ringier.ng